Jewish Ghetto Rome: History, Culture & Food
Rome has plenty of unique neighborhoods, but the Jewish Quarter is particularly distinctive. Its cobblestone streets, historic piazzas, and striking architecture give it so much character. Why the Jewish Ghetto Is a Unique Neighborhood Today, a thriving Jewish community still lives here, continuing traditions that date back centuries. That living...
Rome Food & Drink
Tastiest Food and Wine Pairings in the Lazio Region
Lazio is a region in Central Italy, and with 6 million inhabitants it is the second most populated region in Italy. Long before the birth of Rome, this territory was called Latium by its inhabitants: the Latins. Its name derives from Latin Latus, which means extended – it is a...
The Language of Food: How to Dine (in Italian!) in Rome’s Restaurants
People from all over the world come to Italy to sit at Italian tables and to eat Italian food. Sauntering in to a local trattoria can be intimidating if you are traveling without a human version of Google Translate by your side. Here are my language and general etiquette tips...
Cooking with Nonna: An Interview with Antonella
Not long ago, we interviewed our very own Italian grandmother and cooking legend, Bruna. This week, we interview our other Nonna, Antonella, who also teaches our four-hour authentic, Italian cooking classes in a real Roman apartment – Cook Dinner with Nonna. A born and bred Roman, Antonella has been married...
Why Taking a Food Tour is Always a Great Idea
Sometimes traveling to a new city can be quite challenging and planning your visit can be overwhelming. There’s so much to see and do and you often don’t know where to go first without getting lost or creating an efficient itinerary. At other times, you’re visiting a place you’ve been...
Where to Find Non-Touristy Restaurants in the Center of Rome
Though Rome is well known for its amazing food, not all restaurants in the city are created equal. Too many restaurants near the major and minor monuments serve low-quality food to unsuspecting tourists – too many for the abundance of good ingredients that are readily available. To my dismay, in...
Interview with a Pastry Chef: Costanza Fortuna, Founder of Dess’Art
If you’ve done our Taste of Testaccio Tour, you’re bound to remember the delectable cannoli at Dess’Art, a fantastic little bakery (see more photos here) that’s been serving up both sweet and savory fare at the Testaccio market for the past two years. We caught up with Dess’Art’s founder and...
Supermarket Sweep: How to Navigate Rome’s Supermarkets
We all know that you’ll be eating out more than staying in during your time in Rome – who can resist those pizza, pasta and gelato temptations? However, you may well need some supplies during your trip, or be planning a picnic lunch or dinner. And a visit to the...
A Recipe for Quail: Quagliette alla cacciatora
From the 1st to the 5th Centuries after Christ (AD), humanity was knee-deep in the Roman Empire, especially here in Rome. From the reigns of Augustus to Flavio Romulus Augustus—a span of 500 years—Rome enjoyed a glorious period of winning wars and conquering foreign lands. And they ate like kings...
Eating Europe Tours
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- 3.5 Hours
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